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ZeroToCCNA.-rev3.pptx

Zero to CCNA in 120 Days . . .. . . and Preparing for other Advanced

Certifications

Beau WilliamsonCCIE R&S 1346 Emeritus

T-Mobile

ZeroToCCNA.-rev3.pptx2

Housekeeping

Please turn off all Cell Phones and (and for the Dinosaurs in the room) Pagers!

Opening Statements• Some of this content is solely my opinion.

– YMMV• Other people here my have other ideas.

– If so, please speak up.– We want to benefit from your knowledge.

Agenda• Why Certify?• Getting your priorities straight.• What you need to know.• Learning Resources• Getting Organized• Valuable(?) Tips

Why Certify?

Here’s what it’s worth to you.

Certification Pay Range1

CCNA $40K - $59KCCNP $60K - $120KCCIE $120K & up

1 Depends on experience as well as location. YMMV

Getting your priorities straight.• Money

– What did your Bachelor's degree cost1?• $40,000?• $80,000?• $120,000 or more

– Did it get you that Network Job you wanted?• Probably not if you’re here listening to this.

– How much are you willing to spend to certify?• For a CCNA, CCNP, CCIE???

– (Remember those salary ranges in the previous slide.)

1 I’m assuming here you have one. Even if you don’t this still applies.

Getting your priorities straight.• Time

– How many years did that Bachelors take?• 4 Years• 6 Years• (In my case) 16 Years!!!!

– How many hrs/wk are you willing to devote for that salary?• 15 Hours (3 hrs * 5 days)?• 10 Hours (2 hrs * 5 days)?• 5 Hours? (1 hr * 5 days)?• None

– I have to many important TV shows / PC Games to study

Reality – What you need to know

Test QuestionsWhat a CCNA really

needs to know.

Stupid Questions

Example: Stupid Questions

• What is the pin-out of a straight through Ethernet cable?– Match the wire colors to pin numbers.

Blue Pin-1Blue-White Pin-2Orange Pin-3Orange-White Pin-4Green Pin-5Green-White Pin-6Brown Pin-7Brown-White Pin-8

• Stupidity Rational– How often do you build your own cables?– Why would you trust your memory for this?– If you want to know if the cable is straight-through, compare the

ends. If they are the same, it’s a straight-through cable.

Example: Stupid Questions

• What is the correct IOS command to adjust EIGRP Hello time to 5 seconds?a) R1(conf)# ip eigrp hello interval 10 5

b) R1(conf-int)# ip eigrp hello-interval 5 10

c) R1(conf-int)# ip eigrp hello interval 5 10

d) R1(conf)# ip eigrp hello-interval 10 5

• Stupidity Rational– This is what CLI help is for!!!

Dealing with Stupid Questions• Memorize everything in the book

– Sure, if you have photographic memory.• Or if your name is Kim Peek

• Use Practice Exams– Best defense against stupid questions.

What you need to know• ICND1

– Networking Fundamentals • The TCP/IP and OSI Networking Models• Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs • Fundamentals of WANs• Fundamentals of IP v4 Addressing & Routing

– Ethernet LANs and Switches • Building Ethernet LANs with Switches • Installing and Operating Cisco LAN Switches • Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs • Troubleshooting Ethernet LANs

What you need to know• ICND1 (cont)

– IP Version 4 Addressing and Subnetting• Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting• Analyzing Classfull IPv4 Networks• Analyzing Subnet Masks• Analyzing Existing Subnets

– Implementing IP Version 4• Operating Cisco Routers• Learning IPv4 Routes with OSPFv2• Configuring and Verifying Host Connectivity

– Advanced IPv4 Addressing Concepts• Subnet Design• Route Summarization

– IPv4 Services • Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists • Advanced IPv4 ACLs and Device Security • Network Address Translation

– IP Version 6 • Fundamentals of IP Version 6 • IPv6 Addressing and Subneting• Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers• Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Hosts• Implementing IPv6 Routing

What you need to know• ICND2

– LAN Switching• Virtual LANs• Spanning Tree Protocol• Troubleshooting LAN Switching

– IP Version 4 Routing• Troubleshooting Routing• Creating Redundant First-Hop Routers • Virtual Private Networks

– IP Version 4 Routing Protocols • Implementing OSPF for IPv4 • Implementing EIGRP for IPv4 • Troubleshooting Routing Protocols

– Wide Area Networks• Implementing Point-to-Point WANs • Frame Relay Concepts & Implementation• Identifying Other Types of WANs

– IP Version 6• Troubleshooting IPv6 Routing• Implementing OSPF for IPv6

– Network Management • Managing Network Devices • Managing IOS Files• Managing IOS Licensing

Books CCNA 200-120 Official Cert Library, Updated 3rd Editionby Odom, WendellCisco PressISBN-10: 1-58714-387-9ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-387-8

•2 Book Set w/DVD’s• ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide• ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide• 26 free CCNA Network Simulator labs

Available:www.nerdbooks.com1681 Firman DriveRichardson, TX 75081

Books CCNA Deluxe Study Guide, 1st Editionby Todd Lammle & William TedderSybexISBN-10: 1118789709ISBN-13: 978-1118789704

•Includes Bonus Study Tools• Practice Test Environment with > 1000 Questions• CCNA Virtual Lab 4.0 Lite Network Simulator• Audio and Video from CBT Nuggets• E-Book Versions available

Books CCNA Routing & Switching Certification KitExams 100-101, 200-201, 200-120by Todd Lammle & William TedderSybexISBN-10: 111878958XISBN-13: 978-1118789582

•Boxed Set• CCNA Routing and Switching Study Guide• CCNA Virtual Lab, Titanium Edition 4.0• CCNA Review Guide, with CDROM

Search Engines• Use as a supplement to your reading

– Read something and you still don’t get it?• Not every author’s explanation will work for you.

– Google the topic• Tons of sites will come up

– Try to Google a specific question to narrow the results• One of them should explain it in a way that works for you.

Forums• Discussions• Post Questions

– Cisco Learning Networklearningnetwork.cisco.com

• Official Cisco Certification Web Site– Cisco Support Community

supportforums.cisco.com

– Many others• Google a question to find other Forums

CCO - Cisco Connection On-Line

• Get access to all Cisco Documentation– Command Reference– Configuration Guide

• Create an account if you don’t have one– You’ll need it anyway.

Videos • Bowler CBT DVD’s

– Cisco R&S Series 1 and 2 • Covers R&S CCNA through CCIE

– RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP Redistribution, ACL’s, etc– Uses GNS3– Allows you to pause video and follow along.

• Currently (continuously?) on sale $125– List Price: $499

– Other courses available

Videos • CBT Nuggets

– CCNA through CCIE• R&S, Data Center, Wireless, more . . .• ICND1 Course

http://www.cbtnuggets.com/it-training/cisco-ccna-icnd1-100-101

• ICND2 Coursehttp://www.cbtnuggets.com/it-training/cisco-ccna-icnd2-200-101

• Virtual Labs• Offline Training• Practice Exams• Coaches

Videos • CBT Nuggets

– Pricing• Free – Seven Day Trial• Basic Plan – Monthly $99• Premium Plan – Six Months $564

– Test Prep, Virtual Lab, Mobile Device, Coaches– Contact Heidi and get free T-Shirt or Hat

» Tell her you learned about CBT Nuggets @ DFWCUG

CUG Study Group• DFW Cisco Users Group

– Periodic Study Groups• CCNA, CCNP, CCIE• Typically meet once a week• Check with CUG Training Officer

– Collective Learning • No Instructor• Each member takes turn presenting a topic to group.

– OSPF, EIGRP, STP, etc

Mentor• Friend or Relative

– CCNP, CCIE or equivalent experience– Get together via WebEx or Citrix– Review/Discuss Reading Material– Work on Lab together

Classroom Training• Cisco Academy

– DCCCD & TCC – CCNA Courses (1 Semester each)

• Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals• Cisco Exploration 2 - Routing Protocols & Concepts• Cisco Exploration 3 - LAN Switching and Wireless• Cisco Exploration 4 - Accessing the WAN

– Uses “Packet Tracer” Simulator

Classroom Training• DCCCD & TCC

– CCNA Courses (1 Semester each)• Cisco Exploration 1 - Network Fundamentals• Cisco Exploration 2 - Routing Protocols & Concepts• Cisco Exploration 3 - LAN Switching and Wireless• Cisco Exploration 4 - Accessing the WAN

– CCNP Courses (1 Semester each)• CCNP Routing - Implementing IP Routing• CCNP Switch - Implementing IP Switching• CCNP TSHOOT - Maintaining & Troubleshooting IP Networks

Classroom Training• Global Knowledge

– CCNA Courses• CCNAX v2.0 - CCNA R&S Boot Camp

– 5 Day Course– $3695 USD or 37 Cisco Learning Credits

• ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1– 5 Day Course– $3295 USD or 33 Cisco Learning Credits

• ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2– 5 Day Course– $3295 USD or 33 Cisco Learning Credits

Classroom Training• INE (Internetwork Experts)

– CCNA• CCNA Routing & Switching Online Workbooks• CCNA Routing & Switching Courses• CCNA Routing & Switching Practice Exams• CCNA Routing & Switching Training Bundle

– Free On-Line CCNA Course Material!!• Google “INE CCNA Free”

– “640-802 CCNA Exam Course - Introduction - INE.com”– Old test material but still very useful– Also on INE Training YouTube Channel

Classroom Training• Bootcamps

– CCNA, CCNP & CCIE Exam/Lab Bootcamps• Intense 1-2 Week Course• Prepares you for all aspects of the Exam/Lab

– Most CCNA Exam Simulators don’t have all CLI Commands» You need to know exactly “how” they expect you to solve the

problem.» Your preferred solution may not be acceptable even though it is a

good answer.– Basically there are 3 ways to answer

» The right way» The wrong way» The CCNA way You want this one

Classroom Training• Bootcamps

– Question: • Why are there 3 ways to answer!!!

– Answer:• CCNA/CCNP Training teaches Routing like you were in Elementary School.– They often omit certain details to simplify the protocol.

• The Exams often assume this level of knowledge.– This can result in you giving the wrong “right” answer if you

have studied the protocol in depth.– Bootcamps help teach you what is the “right” wrong answer

for the test!

IETF RFC’s• Read the Protocol RFC’s

– CCIE Study Only!!!• Remember there’s the Right Way, Wrong Way & CCNA Way!

• This isn’t the case for the CCIE Test.– Knowing exactly how the protocol works

often beats trying to memorize configuration commands.• If you know how the protocol works you can often use CLI Help to find what you need.

Practice Tests• Boson Practice Tests

– Money Back Guarantee– Fail within 60 days of purchase

– CCNA• ExSim-Max for Cisco 100-101 ICND1 $99• ExSim-Max for Cisco 200-101 ICND2 $99• ExSim-Max for Cisco 200-120 CCNA $119

– CCNP• ExSim-Max for Cisco 300-101 ROUTE $99• ExSim-Max for Cisco 300-115 SWITCH $99• ExSim-Max for Cisco 300-135 TSHOOT $99

Practice Tests• Free Practice Tests1

– Google for “ExamCollection”• Requires Visual Exam Certification software

– Demo version is free (limited usage count)– Full version is <$30

• Download practice tests for free– Cisco, Microsoft, others– Complete test in a single .vce file

– Google for “9tut”• Practice questions on web site1Warning: Some of these sites may be considered illegal by Cisco! Use at your own risk.

Network SimulatorsGNS3 JungleBetaGraphical Network SimulatorCost: Free

Allows you to build networksGet “hands-on” experience

www.gns3.com

• Requires a copy of an IOS Image. You want 15.0 code for CCNA

• Requires some configuration to get it to run reliably.

Network SimulatorsBoson CCNA SimulatorGraphical Network SimulatorCost: $179

Allows you to build networksGet “hands-on” experience

www.boson.com

Network SimulatorsCisco Packet TracerGraphical Network SimulatorCost: Free • (Only through Cisco Academy)

Allows you to build networksGet “hands-on” experienceNot a full IOS CLI set (CCNA only)

Network SimulatorsCisco VIRLGraphical Network SimulatorCost: $199/year

Allows you to build networksGet “hands-on” experienceCovers IOS, IOS-XR, IOS-XE and NX-OS

• Intro Video by CBT Nuggetshttp://www.cbtnuggets.com/it-training/cisco-virtual-internet-routing-lab-virl

• Cisco VIRL YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC41WuzXlJCGY5qLsuZ8aHkQ

Network Simulators• Cisco VIRL Videos

– CBT Nuggets– Cisco VIRL Webinar

• 1:22 – 15:00 – Overview• 50:20 – 58:05 – Sneak Peek at what’s next

How do you eat an Elephant?

“One bite at a time!”

Eating the CCNA Elephant• Split it into two parts

– ICDN1 Test • CCENT Certification

– ICDN2 Test• CCENT + ICDN2 Test = CCNA

Knowledge Mental Vapor Pressure

Retention

Reading + Lab Work

Reading Only

Knowledge

OSPF EIGRP

Required Knowledge

Study EIGRPStudy OSPF

Knowledge Gap

Knowledge

No Knowledge Gaps

OSPF EIGRP

Required Knowledge

Study EIGRPStudy OSPF

Timeline

ICND1TEST

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Timeline

ICND2TEST

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